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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,774.75 and 259,097.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,774.75 and 259,097.75 is: 351,889.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,774.75 : 259,097.75 = 259,097.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,774.75/259,097.75 = 259,097.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,774.75x = 259,097.75 × 259,097.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,774.75x = 67,131,644,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,131,644,055.06/190,774.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,889.57

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